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I. PETERHANSL.

UNLEEBIETQMAsHINE FOR LINOTYPB MATTER. No. 547,448. Patented Oct. 8,1895.

WITNESSES:

ANDREW BJZRAHAM. PflOTO-LTIHO.WASHINGION.D-C

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F. PETERHANSL.

' UNLIBADING MAUHINE FOR LINOTYPE MATTER.

No. 547,448 Patented Oct. 8, 1895.

FZJQIfj WITNESSES: INVENTOI? ATTONEYS.

AN DREW B-GRMIAM PROTO-UMO.WASNINGION.:D.C,

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F. PETERHANSL.

UNLEADING MACHINE FOR LINOTYPE MATTER.- No. 547,448. Patented'Oct. 8,1895.

WITNESSES: IN VE N T01? AN DYIEW BLIIANAM. mom-umawnsnmwum n C FRANKPETERHANSL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

UNLEADlNG-MACHINE FOR LINOTYPE MATTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 547,448, dated October8, 1895.

Application filed October 31, 1894.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK PETERHANSL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brooklyn,in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Unleading-Machines forLinotype Matter, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved machine for unloading linotypematter, so that the leads required for spacing the linotypes areseparated from the latter in a quick and effective manner by means of apower-driven machine, so as to save the time consumed in the handseparation of the same.

The invention consists of a machine for unleading linotype matter, whichcomprises a vertical hopper having an interior crosssection the size ofthe linotypes, and in which they are placed with the leads, aseparatingbox below the hopper, provided with oscillating gates, oneateach side of the hopper, a horizontally reciprocating pusher frame,guides for said frame, means for raising or lowering said guides, so asto set the pusherframe to the different sizes of linotypes to beseparated, and means operated by the linotypes, so as to tilt the gatesand conduct thereby the linotypesinto a separate receptacle from theleads.

The invention consists, further, of means by which the gates are held inthe position into which they are tilted until the pusherframe is movedin an opposite direction, after which the gates are returned into theirnormal position by the action of helical springs applied to thepivot-shafts.

The invention consists, further, of certain details ofconstruction,which will be fully described hereinafter, and finallypointed out'in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a front elevation ofmy improved machine for unloading linotype matter. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of same. Figs. 3 and 4 are horizontal sections, respectively,on lines 3 3 and a 4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a vertical longitudinal sectionon line 5 5, Fig. 6, drawn on a larger scale. Fig. 6 is a horizontalsection on line 6 6, Fig. 5; and Fig. 7 is a vertical trans versesection of the machine on line 7 7, Fig. 6, drawn on a still largerscale.

Serial No. 627,501. (No model.)

Similar lettersof reference indicate corresponding parts.

My improved unleading-machine for linotype matter is constructed of arectangular separating-box A, which is open at the bottom and which isprovided at its top with a central hopper B, which is made slightlyflaring at its upper end,so as to permit the ready insertion of thelinotype matter to be unleaded. The front of the hopperB is closed bymeans of a hinged door I), which is provided with a glass-coveredopening I) and with a suitable locking-catch b said opening serving forthe purpose of observing the downward motion of the linotype matterinthe hopper, and the door forgetting at the matter whenever the same isnot fed in regular manner into the separatingboX. The separating-box isconstructed of two symmetrical portions having in each portion aduplicate of the mechanism of the other portion, so as to permit thedouble action of the machine and produce the separation of either a leador a linotype at each forward or backward motion of ahorizontally-reciprocating pusher O, which is supported at one end of anoblong pusher-frame O. A connectingrod R is pivoted to lugs a" of thepusher-frame, which lugs pass through an opening in the separating-box,said connecting-rod being reciprocated from a crank-shaft (not shown)driven by a suitable power mechanism, so as to reciprocate thepusher-frame. The pusherframo O is guided in horizontal ways G which aresupported on vertical standards 0 longitudinally movable at the innersides of the side walls of the separating-box A, said standards beingguided in fixed guide-pieces O and being acted upon by a transverseoscillating shaft D, which passes through openings in the lower part ofthe same and which is provided with eccentrics d, that are supported inthe openings of the side walls of the separating-box. The oscillatingshaft D is extended through one side of the box and connected with ahand-leverD', which is set by means of a locking-pin d, that enters ahole in the same along a semicircular guide D that is permanentlyattached to said side of the separating-box A and provided with four ormore holes 01 into which holes the 1ooking-pin d may be inserted, so asto retain thereby the hand-lever D in different positions on the guide Dand permit thereby the adjustment of the pusher O to the differentthicknesses of linotypes which are in use. As ordinarily four differentthicknesses of linotypes are employed, according as diiferent styles oftype are set up, the four different positions of the lever-handlecorrespond to the four different thicknesses of linotype and permitthereby the quick'adjustment of the machine to the size of linotype tobe unleaded.

The upright standards C are, as shown in Figs. '5 and 7, firmlyconnected to the separating-box by screws S, the shanks of .Which passthrough openings in the side walls of the separating-box to the outsideof'the same, so that by turning the exterior heads of the screws thestandards maybe rigidly clamped into position after adjustment, wherebythe rigid and reliable position of the horizontal ways 0 is obtained.

To the lower end of the hopper B at its front and back walls are appliedgage-blades g, which permit the linotypes or leads that are at the lowerend of the hopper to be retained in longitudinal direction against theaction of the pusher C, while the linotype or lead which is below thelower edge of the gage-blades can be taken up by the pusher and moved inone or the opposite direction by the same, according to the motion ofthe pusher.

The pusher O is preferably made of steel and applied to a transverse bar13, which is attached to the pusher-frame O and guided in ways 11 whichare provided with central vertical standardsp of dovetail cross-section,that are guided in corresponding ways p in the side walls of the hopper,as shown in Figs. 6 and 7.

The pusher O is reciprocated by its reciprocating frame 0 in theguideways p onto which latter the linotype matter is fed from the lowerend of the hopper, the pusher carrying along either a linotype or alead, as the case may be, and moving the same over either end of theguideways 19 according to the direction of motion of the pusher, intothe open space at either end of the separating-box A and onto one of thegates G, which are each applied to a transverse pivot-shaft G, that isacted upon by one end of a spiral spring that is attached to the shaft,while its opposite end is attached to the side wall of theseparatingbox, as shown in Fig. 6. Below the separating-box are placedthree receptacles, (not shown,) one for the leads and twoforthelinotypes, the one for leads being located between the gates andthe ones for linotypes being 10- rated between the gates and the ends ofthe separatingbox. As the gates G are held by their spiral springs G innormal position away from the ends of the ways 19 a tilting mechanism isrequired by which the gates are moved over into the position shown indotted lines in Fig. 5. This tilting mechanism is operated whenever alinotype is delivered onto the ways 19 and into the path of the pusher0,

so that the linotypes are fed into their corresponding receptacles alongthe tilted gates G. The mechanism by which the gates G are tilted overconsists, at each end of the machine, of an actuator or swinging bar h,which ispivoted to the under side of the top of the separating-box, andwhich is provided with a nose it, that projects into the path of thelinotypes, said actuator-bar being attached by a slot-and-pin connectionh to a connecting-rod 7L which in turn is pivotally connected with anarm its, that is attached at its lower end to the pivot-shaft of thegate, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. These tilting mechanisms are connectedwith the respective gates, so that when by the pusher G a linotype ismoved in either direction on the ways 132 the linotype engages the noseh of the actuatorbar 71. and moves the same into the position shown indotted lines in Fig. 5, whereby the linotype as it is pushed over theends of the ways p is dropped along the gate into the receptacle for thesame. As soon as the linotype is dropped and the motion of the pusher inthe opposite direction commences the gate and its tilting mechanism arereturned by the action of the spiral spring on its pivot-shaft intonormal position, as shown in full linesin Fig. 5.

In order to hold the tilting gates G in the required position forconducting thelinotype until the return motion of the pusher-framecommences, spring-actuated stop-bars m m are arranged at opposite endsof the pusherframe, the beveled front ends of which engage pins m'mon'the underside of the actuator-bar h it, said stop-bars being retainedand guided in suitable keepers m and acted upon by spiral springs hi soas to give sufficiently when the beveled ends form contact with the pinsm and prevent thereby the sudden concussions with the same.

Whenever a lead is dropped on the ways 19 at the lower end of the hopperB, the same is passed below the nose h of the actuatorbar it by means ofthe pusher, and owing to its less thickness than the linotypes it doesnot actuate thetilting mechanism, thus retaining the gates G in theirnormal position, so that when the lead is dropped over the ends of theways 19 it is conducted along the inclined gate, onto which it fallsinto its proper receptacle. As at each forward or backward motion of thepusher eitheralinotype orlead is carried along, and as in case of alinotype one of the gates G is tilted, while in the case of a lead thegate remains in its normal position, the leads or linotypes areconducted by the tilting or non-tilting of the gates into the requiredreceptacle, and are thereby separated trom each other in a very reliablemanner. As the pusher-frame is actuated by a power-shaft, (not shown,)it can be operated quickly, so that in connection with the ver-.

tical adjustment of the pusher-frame the different sizes of linotype canbe quickly and effectively separated from the leads, whereby rcg Ilt

the hand-labor required for doing this work in newspaper and otheroffices is dispensed with and linotype matter unleaded very quickly andeffectively in this manner.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. In a machine for unleading linotype-matter, thecombination of a separating-box, a hopper supported above the box,horizontal ways at the lower end of the hopper, ahorizontally-rcciprocating pusher-frame located within the box and belowsaid ways, means attached to the pusher-frame for operating the same, apusher projecting from said frame above the ways, an upwardly-extendingtilting gate located in the separating-box below the pusher-frame andextending transversely of the direction of motion of the pusher-frame,an actuator located above the ways at a short distance therefrom so thatwhen the linotypes are moved forward, they will operate said actuator,but when the thinner leads are moved forward they will move under theactuator, and means connecting the actuator with the tilting gatewhereby the latter is operated by the former for dropping the linotypesinto a suitable receptacle, substantially as set forth.

2. In a machine for unleading linotype matter, the combination of aseparating-box, a hopper on the same, horizontal guide-ways at the lowerend of said hopper for supporting the linotype matter in the same, ahorizontallyreciprocating pusher guided in said ways and projectingabove the same for pushing forward the linotypes and leads alternatelyin opposite direction, gates arranged in said box at opposite sides ofand below the pusher, said gates extending transversely of the guideways and means operated by the linotypes for tilting said gates so as todeposit the linotypes in their proper receptacle as they are moved bythe pusher over the ways, substantially as set forth.

3. In a machine for unleading linotype matter, the combination of aseparating-box, a hopper for the linotype matter at the top of the same,laterally movable guide-ways at the lower end of the hopper forsupporting the linotype matter, a pusher guided in said ways, ahorizontally-reciprocating frame attached to said pusher, means foradjusting the guides of the reciprocating-frame and said movableguide-Ways into higher orlower position in the separating box, pivotedand springactuated gates arranged at opposite ends of the guide-ways ofthe pusher, and means for tilting said gates by the linotype mattermoved forward by the pusher so as to feed the linotypes into separatereceptacles from the leads, substantially as set forth.

4:. The combination with a separating-box, a hopper for the linotypematter supported on the top of the same, movable guide-ways at the lowerend of the hopper, for supporting the linotype matter, a pusher guidedin said guide-Ways, a horizontal reciprocating pusherframe forsupporting the pusher, guide-ways for guiding saidreciprocating-pusher-frame, means for imparting reciprocating motion tosaid frame, means for adjusting the guideways of the frame together withthose of the pusher higher or lower in the separating-box, and means fordistributing the linotypes and leads, the same being acted on by thepusher through the medium of the linotypes, sub stantially as set forth.

5. The combination of a separating-box, a hopper for the linotype mattersupported on the top of the same, guide-ways at the lower end of thehopper, a gate at each end of said guide-ways, means for pushing thelinotype matter along the guide-ways, means for tilting the gates by theforward motion of the linotype matter, and spring-actuated stopbars forengaging the tilting mechanism, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination of a separating-box, a hopper for the linotype mattersupported on the top of the same, ways at the lower end of said hopperin the separating-box, a horizontally-reciprocating pusher guidedbetween said ways, pivoted and spring-actuated gates arranged at eachend of said ways, an actu- 5 ator or swinging-bar pivoted to the top ofthe separating box and provided with a nose that projects into the pathof the linotypes moved forward by the pusher, and mechanisms connectingsaid actuator or swinging-bar with the gates so as to tilt the samewhenever a linotype is pushed forward but prevent the tilting of thegates when a lead of less thick ness is moved by the pusher over theways, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination of a separating-box, a hopper for the linotype matterattached to the top of the same, horizontal guide-ways at the lower endof said hopper, a horizontallyreciprocating pusher guided in said ways,a pivoted and spring-actuated gate arranged at each end of saidguide-ways, an actuator or swinging-bar pivoted to the separating-boxand projecting into the path of the linotypes at a sufficient distanceabove the guide-ways, to permit the passage of the thinner leads belowthe actuator or swinging-bar, a pin on said swinging-bar, and a guidedand springactuated stop-bar that engages the pin of said actuator orswinging-bar after the gate is tilted, so as to retain the same inposition until the linotype has passed over the gate, substantially asset forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK PETERHANSL.

Witnesses:

GEO. L. WHEELooK, JUAN O. ABEL.

